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N5

4 articles on N5 for Japanese learners.

July 25, 2026 · 5 min read

Essential JLPT N5 Vocabulary: 80 Words Every Beginner Needs

The most essential JLPT N5 vocabulary, grouped by theme with kanji, readings and meanings, plus how to actually make the words stick.

July 8, 2026 · 3 min read

JLPT N5 Grammar List, Grouped by What Each Point Does

The complete JLPT N5 grammar set: particles, verb forms, adjectives, sentence patterns, grouped by what each one actually does, not alphabetically.

June 25, 2026 · 3 min read

い-Adjectives vs な-Adjectives: The Difference

Japanese has two adjective classes that conjugate differently. How to tell them apart, the full conjugation grid, and the exceptions that catch everyone.

June 10, 2026 · 3 min read

Japanese Sentence Structure: Why the Verb Comes Last

Japanese word order for English speakers: SOV, particles instead of position, dropped subjects, and modifiers before nouns, with clear examples.